11 November 2011

Follow Friday #5

Follow Friday is a weekly event hosted by Parajunkee and Alison Can Read. This is a great way to discover new blogs and make new friends! This weeks featured are Mother Load and The Book Nympho.





Q: Question: In light of 11.11.11 and Veteran's Day tell us about your favorite solider and how he or she is saving the world. Fictional or real life.


A: Well I would have to say my grandad even though he is no longer with us he was in the Navy back in World War 2 so he did in part help us have the world we live in today. My grandad always celebrated Poppy Day even when he was to ill to remember he would still remember the days he was in the Navy and always tell us stories. He is no longer with us as he died this year but at the grand old age of 90 so I hope that can give hope to the soldiers out there today. I will always remember my grandad but I will especially remember him on this day. (I will try and find a picture of him in his Navy outfit and post it later he was so proud of that photo)

I thought I would also put in a fictional character to be a bit lighter as Poppy Day is supposed to be a celebration. I seem to read more books with warriors but I did read a book recently called Dearly, Departed by Lia Habel and the soldier in this was called Captain Bram Griswald, I loved his character he was a zombie but he wanted to help both humans and zombies.
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15 comments:

  1. Amie@Mom Reads My Books!11 November 2011 at 11:12

    Your grandfather sounds wonderful! Great post! Here's my FF: Mom Reads My Books

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  2. Jennifer @ Bad Bird Reads11 November 2011 at 12:14

    Already a follower. Happy FF. My Blog: http://readingandwritingurbanfantasy.blogspot.com/2011/11/follow-friday-2.html

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  3. Jessica @ a GREAT read11 November 2011 at 12:28

    That's nice! I don't know any soldiers in real life. I totally forgot about Bram being a soldier for my fictional pick!

    Here's my Friday Hops

    Have a GREAT weekend!

    Old Follower :)

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  4. Jennifer @ The Book Nympho11 November 2011 at 15:24

    Stopping by to return the FF love.

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  5. Michael J. McCann11 November 2011 at 15:25

    Hi there, Kate. Hopping through. That's a very nice answer on this 11.11.11. Have a great day.

    The Overnight Bestseller
    http://michaeljmccannsblog.blogspot.com/

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  6. Erin N11 November 2011 at 17:01

    my grandfathers both served in WWII, one of them wrote a book about his experiences, you can check out what i said here

    http://jumpintobooks.blogspot.com/2011/11/follow-friday-1.html

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  7. Nicole12 November 2011 at 00:11

    Thanks for stopping by and nice answer :).

    (http://nicoleslibrary.blogspot.com)

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  8. Taylor12 November 2011 at 00:40

    Thanks so much for stopping by and following me! I'm following you back now as well :)

    I've seen several people pick their Grandpa's today and I think it just goes to show how much people really love their families and how great these men really were, my Grandpa included :)

    Hope you have a wonderful weekend!

    <3
    Taylor

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  9. Metro Girl12 November 2011 at 01:11

    Good choice and nice site. I am your newest follower :)

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  10. Lindsay Cummings author12 November 2011 at 01:16

    happy vet's day! I'm a follower here!

    stop by my blog?! I just got a SHINY new scifi design to go along with my book! :)

    http://www.lindsaycummingsblog.blogspot.com/

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  11. Richard12 November 2011 at 02:31

    Happy FF! Following back!

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  12. Bellas Shelf12 November 2011 at 02:48

    Thanks for stopping by :) I am going to read Dearly Departed this weekend. I saw Bram mentioned a few times.
    My Dad was in WW2 too. He had me pretty late in life. I miss him he died young by today's standards (72).
    Don't be a stranger & I will stop by again.
    Follow Friday@BOOKS & BEYOND Follow Friday@BOOKS & BEYOND

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  13. Ninja Girl12 November 2011 at 07:45

    Hey there,
    Your poppies are beautiful, and your grandad sounds like quite a person. Hope you had a great Veteran's Day!
    Ninja Girl

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  14. Tristan12 November 2011 at 14:04

    Hey Kate, Thanks for stopping by and following, I'm following back.;)
    Tristan @ Reads With Wreckless Abandon

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  15. GraceKrispy14 November 2011 at 07:38

    How strange that it never occurred to me to think of my grandpa or uncle! Great answer- thanks for stopping by my blog!
    (new follower!)

    GraceKrispy@MotherLode blog

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